Xylophone stand



Jam., 29 31923. 1194.4@9471 J. B. KOHLER. A

XYLOPHONE STAND. FILED JULY 23. 1921'. 2 SHEETS-smell ME im Patenteddan. 2, i923,

irirnoriaonn 'srniun application mea nayy 23,

2"@ all whom 2f may concer/ft:

Be it lrnown that l, dorm B. lorriinm a citizen of the United States,andaresident f the city of Chicago, in the county of Cool;V and State oflllinois,` have invented certain new and useful lmprovements in aXylophone Stand; and l do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear',' and exact description of vthe same, reference be' ing had tothe accompanyingdrawings, and to the numerals of reference markedthereon7 which form a part of this specification.

rlhis invention relates to an improved type of a `collapsible Xylophonestand adapted to be set up in a comparatively 'short time to support aXylophone, said stand being so constructed that the same may beconveniently folded' into a compact form to allow the stand to be placedin a casing in which the Xylophone is carried.

lt is an obj ect of this invention to provide a collapsible stand forsupportinga plurality of Xylophones.

Another object of the invention 1s the construction of a collapsiblestand adapted to support a plurality of Xylophonesat dif'- ierentlevels.

lt is a further object of this invention to provide a Xylophone standwherein the Xylophone supporting brackets and'theend frames are adaptedto be collapsed'and then folded into a position substantially parallelto a connecting bar to provide a compact knock-down stand adapted'tooccupy a co1nparatively small amount ofspace.'

tis an important object of'thisinventiod to construct a Xylophone standof simplev and effective construction whereon a, plurality of Xylophonesare adapted t0 be removably supported at different levels uponcollapsible end frames, said brackets and end frames being adapted to becompactly folded and then swung underneath and parallel to a mainconnecting -member to al'ord a '.fompactly folded stand occupying a com-|V aratively small amount of space.

Other and further important objects of this invention will be apparentfrom the disclosures in the specification and drawings.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings andhereinafter more fully described.

@n the drawings: y

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a double 'and lOy pivotally connected to`one another 192i. serial' nfeecfeaef Xylophone `supperted on "acollapsible" stand. einbodyingthe principles offtliis invention.`

Figure 2 is a 'side' elevationthereof.l y Figure 3 is an'endielevation'of the wide" end of the device.

Figure 4: is an end elevation of theopposite end of the Xylophonestandwitli the Xylophon'es removed. Y

Figure o is anend elevation ofthe stand partly collapsed. n y y Figure 6is an end view loffthe oppositeend ofthe standpartly-collapsed. l

Figurel 7 isa side elevationof'the stand partly collapsed. l l l y'Figure 8 is a view ofthestandI completely collapsed.v n i n F igure' :9is an' enlarged fragmentary 'detail'taken on line 9 9 of Figure 4. .x

Figure lO is an enlarged fragmentary de. tail sectiontaken on line 10`l0of Fig;V ure 3. y p

lis shown on Vthe drawings: z The Xylophone stand' comprises a marini,rtube or bar l of a length equal to the length of the stand. Projecting.diametrically. througlr'eachk end of the tube l is afbolt` 2 affording apivot support for a pairof angle brackets 3 andv l. Fivotally 'attachedlto the projecting flange ofy eachfangle:

'bracket`r 3 by nieansof a screw boltt is .theV upper portion of'a longlangle legff(`for-m-y ing one of themembers vof a pivotedendf frame.' Theother leg of eachfend frame comprises "a shorter angle leg` "T, theupper portion of which is vpirotally attached` to the projecting liangeofthe'angle bracket 1lby meansof a yscrew bolt 8. Y Connecting,th'e'lower ends ofA each fpair offframe legs G and'7 is a bracecompirjsing'two bars. 9

at ll. The outer endsV of thebrace bars are pivotally attached to thelow-erfends of the frame legs 6 and 4lntegrally, formed on the innerupper Ycorner ofxeach brace bar 9 is a detent orflug l2 which is adaptedto engage in a notch 13 provided in a bracebar l0 when th'ebracey is inextended bracingposition; as illustrated in4 Figuresand 4. l I l p I yFor the purpose of'bracing themend ffrain'esf in vertical position atrightf-angles'to the main4 connecting tube each frame leg, is connectedto said tube l by affoldinglongi-l tudinal bracecomprising.overlappingbrace bars 14k and l5 pivotally connected at 16.

The outer or lower ends of the brace bars 14 are pivotally secured tothe respective side flanges ot the end frame legs 6 and 7. The outer orupper ends oit the brace bars 15 for each end of the stand are pivotallyengaged on a screw bolt 17. llntegrally formed on the inner end of eachbrace bar'16 is a detent or lug 18 which is adapted 'to seat in a notch19 provided in the respective brace bar 15. lhen the longitudinal bracesare in extended positions the end frames.

are securely braced' in upright supporting position, as illustrated inFigure 2. Each of the end trame legs 6 and 7 yhas secured to the lowerend ther-cot` a rubber tip or foot 20.

Rigidly secured to the upper ends of the end frame legs 6 and 7 at whatwill be called the treble end or the stand are upper and lower anglebrackets 21 and 22. Pivotally mounted on the lower anglebracket 22 onthe leg` 7f is one end ot a short brace bar 23, the other end of whichis provided with a notch 24 adapted to be removablyengaged on a pin 25mounted near the inner end of a supporting bar 26.

The supporting b ar 26 is comparatively short and is pivotally supportedto the upper angle bracket 21 on said leg 7. The 4supporting bar`26 isprovided with a notch 27 in the upper edge thereof.

Pivotally mounted on the lower angle bracket 22 on the leg 6 at one endof the stand is one end of a brace bar 28, the other end ofy which isprovided with a notch 29 adapted to be removably engaged on a pin 30mounted on the outer end of a supporting bar 31. The suppoorting bar 31is short and is pivotally supported to the upper angle bracket 21 onsaid leg 6. The supedge thereof. llVhen the supporting bars 26 and 31are braced in horizontal posi!y tion, as shown in Figure 4, the bar 31is Sli htly higher than the bar 26.

yt the opposite or bass end of the standv two Xylophone supports aremounted for the purpose of supporting the wider or bass ends of aplurality of XylophonesQ Rigidly secured near the upper and lower endsof each of the legs 6 and 7 are upper and lower angle brackets 32 and33.

`Pivotally mounted on the lower angle bracket 33 on the leg 7 is one endof a long brace bar 34, lthe other end of which is provided with a notch35 to permit the brace bar 34 toremovably engage avstud or pin 36secured on the outer end of a supporting ybar 37. lThe supporting bar 37is pivotally supported on the upper angle bracket 32 ot the leg 7 and isprovided with two spaced notches 38. When in braced position thesupporting bar 37 is at the same level as the' supporting bar 26.

Attached pivotally to the angle bracket 33 on the leg 6 is the lower endof a longer `brace bar 39, the outer end of which is probracket 32 onthe leg 6 and is provided with two spaced notches 43. The supporting bar42 is positioned at a higher level than the supporting bar 37 and inaplane with-the shorter supporting bar 31 at-the opposite end of thestand.

When the stand is set up the supporting bars 26 and 37 on one side olthe stand afiord a horizontal support for a primary or main Xylophonewhile the supporting bars 31 and 42 on the opposite side or the standare adapted to support a secondary or aux iliary Xylophone on the standat a higher level than the primary Xylophone.

The primary lXylophone. comprises a tapered frame 44 having a pair ofspaced pins i5 at one end to seat in the notches 38 of the supportingbar 37. A pin 46 is secured to the narrow end et the Xylophone trame 44and is adapted to engage in the notch 27 ot the supporting bar 26.Supported transversely upon vthe Xylophone frame 44- are a plurality'olltone bars 47 otl dii'erent lengths and tones conipr'sing the naturaltones. ot several octaves. yThe tone bars y47 are` disposed aboveresonators 48 supported by the trarne 44.

The secondary Xylophone embraces a tapered frame 49 having a pair ofspaced pins 5 0 at the wide end thereof to removably engage in thenotches 43 of the supporting bar 42. A. pin 5 1 is secured tothe narrowend of the Xylophone frame: 49 and is vadapt'- ed to be'removablyengaged in the notch 27 a o1' the supporting bar 31. versely upon theXylophone trame 49 are a plurality of tone bars 52 of different lengthsand tones vcomprising the sharps for the tones on the frame 44.A r1`hetone bars 52 are Supported transthe 'frame 49.

1t will be noted that thestand vmay be readily set upto afford supportsfora plurality 'of vXylophones at different levels'for convenience inplaying. r1`he improved stand is made of rmetal and when the same is`set up for use it is thoroughlybraced to afford' a rigid support forXylophones.

To collapse the stand the Xylophones are lirst removed from thesupporting brackets after which the brace bars 23, 28, 34 and 39 at eachend oi the stand are disengaged from the respective pins or studs 25,30, 36 and. 41fon vthe respective supporting bars 26, 31, 37and y42.rlhe brace bars and the support ing bars are-then swung inwardly intosubstanti ally parallel relation tothe legs 6 and 7 of the end frames. The leg braces 9-10 are, ueXt forced upwardlyv to disengage the CII lnwill thus be noted that the stand muy be easily folded into compactknock-down iiorm te pf it the seine to occupy7 e compmutirely smell`amount of space so that the sei-ne may be packed away Within a suitableeasing` Wherein he xylophones ere also adapted to be carried lfvlien "hesten connecting' tube 1 may be constructed et pivotelly connected ortelescopine` sections.

l lun were tiet numerous details of construction muy ne varied throughWide ru ege Without departing troni ti e principles oit this inventioniand l therefore do not purpose limiting the patent greeted otherwisethan necessitated lo? the prior uit.

lf claim es my invent A Xylophone stand comprisinge connecting member,legs pivotell,7 connected to the ends thereof, seid legs adapted to bepulled outwardly transversely o? the connecting member into inclinedposition, e eollepsible brace pivotelly connecting the legs et each end01"' the stainl.'y collapsible braces is e,-ceiiiitionelly long;v th

pivotelly connecting euch of seid legs wird seid connecting member,notched Xylophone supports pivotellj] connected to the upper ends ofseid legs, and braces pivotztlly ettechecl to seid legs adapted toremovably engage seid supports to hold the seme braced in position topermit Xylophones to be surported thereon.

L. en instrument stand comprising` e longitudinal member angle bracketspiwotulllvY mounted on each end oi seid longitudinal member, legs1pvotelly connected to seid :ingle brackets, olding braces connectingthe legs et eeeh end of the stand, joldint'g braces connecting seid legsto seid longitudinal member7 upper and lower angle brackets rigidlysecured to each ol seid legs7 notched supporting bers pivotallyconnected to the upper angle brackets on said legs, studs on seidsupporting bars end bruce bers pivotn elly connected to the lower anglebrackets on seid legs7 seid brace herring notches therein adapted toengage seid studs to hold the supporting bers braced in extendedposition 'for use.

l'n testimony whe v'-eof l have hereunto subscribed my neme in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN B. KHLER.

Witnesses:

FRED l?. PAESLER, JAMES M. OBRIEN.

